Local housing authorities awarded $10.7 million

ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10 )– Six housing authorities in the Capital Region are receiving support from a $10.7 million federal housing grant. The Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $10,762,770 to be invested in Albany, Schenectady, Cohoes, Saratoga Springs, Rensselaer, and Troy public housing facilities.

The funding is part of a larger investment into housing authorities for the nation amounting to $3.17 billion for 2,756 public housing facilities. Congressman Paul Tonko announced the funding on Monday, May 6, and said the investment creates stronger, safer, and more resilient communities.

Grants amounts awarded

• Albany Housing Authority: $4,436,640
• Schenectady Housing Authority: $3,499,952
• Cohoes Housing Authority: $1,083,402
• Saratoga Springs Housing Authority: $796,911
• Rensselaer Housing Authority: $498,032
• Troy Housing Authority: $447,833

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